Permit to decontaminate PCB equipment

The permit is valid for decontamination of equipment contaminated with PCBs according to 14 and 15 §§ of förordning (2007:19) om PCB m.m. (the PCB ordinance).

The PCB ordinance (to the webbsite of the Swedish government)

Decontamination implies to the replacement of a product containing PCBs to a suitable product not containing PCBs.

The permit could be regarded as an authorization to conduct PCB decontamination actions of equipment. It is the contractor who is liable to have a permit and not the owner of the equipment. Permits are usually granted for a specific time, usually for a two-year period.

Swedish Environmental Protection Agency.

The municipal environmental department is the supervisory authority for decontamination actions for equipment containing or contaminated by PCBs.

In order to be granted a permission you need to verify that your company can provide relevant competence and experience. It is also necessary that the application includes a description on how the decontamination will be executed in terms of technical methods and environmental protective measures.

The processing time for a complete application can be estimated to about six months. If the investigation requires, the processing time could be extended by another two months.

The application is free of charge.